Review of Sans Soleil (1983) by Maxwell S — 27 Oct 2012
Looser narrative structure than Marker's other masterpiece "La jette". At times it wants to have the sureness of "La jette", but for the most part it is consistent and sure of itself.
However, that barely matters considering how deeply moving this film is. But, it's moving from things we already knew, but Marker's approach is so brilliant and surreal, and he exercises that to the absolute fullest.
This film is a masterpiece. Greater than Sans soleil. And certainly one of the 5 essential documentaries. I'm not going to analyze this film, because it already analyzes itself so profoundly, and I don't want to rub anyone the wrong way about this towering achievement.
This review of Sans Soleil (1983) was written by Maxwell S on 27 Oct 2012.
Sans Soleil has generally received very positive reviews.
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